Samuel Steward Boughton

[MaryMc]

I am trying to find any other record in relation to a Bastdy order going back through the Kings Lynn Court 11 October 1785 between Samuel Steward Singleman Boughton and Mary Steward Boughton-this record asks that they write to Samuel at Boughton was Stoke Ferry. At the Kings Lynn Court 17 Jan 1786, the only comment for both of them is Dischd- (presume discharged) with a line through the names. Does this mean, he paid a lump sum for the maintenance of the child or he married the mother??? I am not sure if further records even exist for Boughton, Barton Bendish or Stoke Ferry. Both the mother-Mary, father-Samuel and child were alive at the time of discharge. Samuel Steward born 1856 at Boughton was the only child and heir to his father William Steward who died in 1784. However, Samuel married Frances Brock in June 1786 which does not make sense and I am wondering if the child who was baptized in Boughton Sept 1785 (only showing the mother as Mary Steward-no father's name, no bastard, illegitimate or base born mentioned, could he have been baptized by his grandmother (Mary Steward) or Frances Brock used an alias- Mary Steward, so the child would retain the family name. There is also a baptism of a Simeon Steward much later, which shows the parents as Samuel Steward and the name Mary Steward was added later. Simeon Steward was the child of Samuel and Frances Steward which is also confusing. There was another Mary Steward in the same area/time but she was the single daughter of a William Steward which we are presuming may have been the mother. I desperately need help to solve this riddle and any help or ideas would be appreciated. Mary Mc